The Koi is strong enough to swim against the current up stream this can mean two things:
The Koi fish is pure will - The act of swimming upstream shows the will of the koi and that the current is no challenge for the resistance that it feels as it swims upstream. Will could also be interpreted as desire , a great master once said that a strong wish was the most powerful force in the universe. So the Koi tattoo can be a symbol of our strength and will in the world and spirit to move forward no matter what.
Strength in time of adversity - Koi fish also symbolizes the ability to go forward no matter what the obstacle is. The desire to swim on even if we are being swept along backwards.
In the short story Koi-san by Mukoda Kuniko. it is said that the koi means love and friendship.
varieties of koi fish include:Traditional Japanese Tattoos
Kohaku - a red pattern and white-skinned Koi
Taisho Sanshoku (Sanke) - a red and black pattern white-skin Koi
Showa Sanshoku (Showa) - a red and white pattern with black-skinned Koi
Tancho Showa, Tancho Sanke, or even Tancho Goshiki
Asagi - a Koi with red scales on its bottom and light blue scales on its top
Shusui - partially scaled version of an Asagi
Bekko -black pattern with red, white, or yellow-skinned Koi
Utsurimono -red, white, or yellow pattern black Koi
Goshiki - red, white, brown, and blue accents with mostly black Koi
Ogon - Koi fish that is one solid color, can be regular or metallic; known colors - red, orange, yellow, platinum and cream
Kin Gin Rin - Koi Fish with shiny scales. "Gold Silver Scales" There are also Gin Rin versions of almost any other type of koi.
Kawarimono kawarigoi - Different types of Koi
Doitsu-goi - German Carp
Koromo - Koi fish with areas of blue-on edge of scales neatly aligned - 15255
The Koi fish is pure will - The act of swimming upstream shows the will of the koi and that the current is no challenge for the resistance that it feels as it swims upstream. Will could also be interpreted as desire , a great master once said that a strong wish was the most powerful force in the universe. So the Koi tattoo can be a symbol of our strength and will in the world and spirit to move forward no matter what.
Strength in time of adversity - Koi fish also symbolizes the ability to go forward no matter what the obstacle is. The desire to swim on even if we are being swept along backwards.
In the short story Koi-san by Mukoda Kuniko. it is said that the koi means love and friendship.
varieties of koi fish include:Traditional Japanese Tattoos
Kohaku - a red pattern and white-skinned Koi
Taisho Sanshoku (Sanke) - a red and black pattern white-skin Koi
Showa Sanshoku (Showa) - a red and white pattern with black-skinned Koi
Tancho Showa, Tancho Sanke, or even Tancho Goshiki
Asagi - a Koi with red scales on its bottom and light blue scales on its top
Shusui - partially scaled version of an Asagi
Bekko -black pattern with red, white, or yellow-skinned Koi
Utsurimono -red, white, or yellow pattern black Koi
Goshiki - red, white, brown, and blue accents with mostly black Koi
Ogon - Koi fish that is one solid color, can be regular or metallic; known colors - red, orange, yellow, platinum and cream
Kin Gin Rin - Koi Fish with shiny scales. "Gold Silver Scales" There are also Gin Rin versions of almost any other type of koi.
Kawarimono kawarigoi - Different types of Koi
Doitsu-goi - German Carp
Koromo - Koi fish with areas of blue-on edge of scales neatly aligned - 15255
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